Susan Gaddis : MyBlogHer Profile

Personal

Growing up on a California ranch as the oldest of four children taught me the importance of family, fun, and responsibility. My memories include egg fights in the barn, swimming in cow troughs, lots of hard work, and building tree forts. High school was a mixture of band practice and football games. I met my future husband, Tom, in drama class; I believe some academics were thrown in somewhere. I devoured library books and still consider reading my favorite recreational activity.

After finishing L.I.F.E. Bible College, Tom and I returned to the Central Coast and have pastored Father's House, a Foursquare Church in Atascadero, CA, ever since. Six children and a number of grandchildren later, we are still learning what it means to be spiritual people. It is my firm belief that God gives us a family so our dysfunctional attitudes will rise to the surface where he can address them. Then he blesses us with grandchildren as a way of sweetening the process.

When not writing or busy with church responsibilities, I enjoy my grandchildren, scrapbooking, gardening, and a café mocha from the Starbucks down the road.

Professional

As one of the staff pastors of Father's House, I direct the Ministry Training Center and the Counseling Team as well as guide our women's ministry, Forever Girlfriends.

I am the author of several books including Help, I'm Stuck With These People For the Rest of Eternity and Intercessors, God's End-time Vanguard. During my years in ministry, my articles have been published in Advance Magazine, The Teaching Home and for Foursquare Women International. I am the past editor of the newsletter Tender Touch, published for pastors' wives in the Western District of Foursquare Churches.

As a conference and retreat speaker, I teach on a variety of subjects including relationships, spiritual disciplines, intercession, contemplative prayer, leadership, and parenting.